La Rumorosa
La Rumorosa | |
|---|---|
PDT) | |
| Area code | 686 |
La Rumorosa is a
Geographic location
The town is located at 32º32'06" N by 116º03'00" W; and has an altitude of 1278 meters.
Demographics
The 1980 census recorded a population of 531 inhabitants. In 1990, it rose to 1387 inhabitants, and, in 1995 there was a decrease to 1246 inhabitants. During the 2000 census, the population stood at 2,033 inhabitants. In 2005,
Roadway
La Rumorosa also refers to the famous road that crosses the Sierra de Juárez Mountains in Baja California, which is part of Mexican Federal Highway 2D. This was completed in 1917 under the governorship of Esteban Cantu. Before this road was constructed, land travel between Tijuana and the rest of Mexico required travel through the United States.[1]
Initially, this road was a two-way street only somewhat dangerous due to the wind in the region and the steep grade of the road, as well as the recklessness of some drivers to try to finish this stretch of highway faster, causing numerous accidents. Currently there are two two-lane roads each, one upstream and the other downstream, with improved marking and consequently, a significant reduction of accidents.
However, even with security measures, the road is still considered one of the most dangerous for inexperienced drivers, so it is always advisable to observe a minimum safe distance, to not exceed the speed limit, and use engine braking whenever possible. Headlights are advised in adverse conditions.
El Vallecito artifacts
In the town of La Rumorosa is the archaeological site "El Vallecito", a collection of native paintings that are a true portrait of the native American heritage of Baja California.
The sites also contain pottery scattered on guards and a lot of mortars. To date, in El Vallecito more than 18 sets of paintings have been identified, important ones are: the "Rooted Man" group, the "Indian Cave," "The Imp" group, the "Wittinñur" group and "The Shark".
Climate
Owing to its relatively high altitude, La Rumorosa has a cool
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.0 (80.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
38.0 (100.4) |
45.0 (113.0) |
42.0 (107.6) |
40.0 (104.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
39.0 (102.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
45.0 (113.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.7 (89.1) |
28.4 (83.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
21.6 (70.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.3 (45.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
21.2 (70.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
15.1 (59.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.5 (47.3) |
13.5 (56.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.2 (36.0) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −20.0 (−4.0) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
1.0 (33.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.8 (0.98) |
17.7 (0.70) |
20.7 (0.81) |
10.3 (0.41) |
2.0 (0.08) |
0.8 (0.03) |
9.6 (0.38) |
12.8 (0.50) |
8.8 (0.35) |
12.8 (0.50) |
15.1 (0.59) |
20.6 (0.81) |
156.0 (6.14) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 19.5 |
| Source: Servicio Meteorologico Nacional[3][4] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1-7339591-4-8.
- ^ Duncan Wood, Samantha Lozano, Omar Romero & Sergio Romero. "Wind energy on the border — a model for maximum benefit Archived 2017-07-06 at the Wayback Machine" page 14-19. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, May 2012
- ^ "Estado de Baja California-Estacion: La Rumorosa". Normales Climatologicas 1951–2010 (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorologico Nacional. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Extreme Temperatures and Precipitation for La Rumorosa 1932–2010" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved 12 May 2015.